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Not Your Ordinary Golf Trophies

Unusual and Unorthodox Golf Trophies

By , About.com Guide

The Claret Jug, the Wanamaker Trophy, the Ryder Cup - these are some of the most famous trophies in golf. And also some of the most traditional. But although golf is a game steeped in tradition, the trophies awarded don't always conform to the norm. Some golf trophies are unusual, unorthodox - a few are even downright ugly. Those are the trophies we feature here - the ones that are different, out of the ordinary.

And we poke a little fun at a few of them - even though all trophies are really beautiful because they signify a job well done. Sometimes that beauty, however, is in the eye of the beholder.

Each trophy featured in this gallery also comes with a "hot or not" poll attached - you can vote on whether the pictured trophy is cool or goofy, beautiful or ugly, hot or not. Thumbs up or thumbs down - make your call on each of these golf trophies.

When you're finished here, return to our Golf Pictures index for more galleries.

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Castello Masters unusual golf trophiesCastello MastersJP McManus Pro-Am TrophyJP McManus Invitational Pro-AmLPGA MasterCard Classic TrophyMasterCard ClassicVolvo World Match Play Championship TrophyVolvo World Match Play Championship
84 Lumber Trophy Jason Gore84 Lumber ClassicAndalucia Open TrophyAndalucia OpenDisney Golf TrophyDisneyBC-CA Golf Open TrophyBC-CA Golf Open
Buick Open TrophyBuick OpenPaul Casey Abu Dhabi Golf ChampionshipAbu Dhabi Golf ChampionshipBMW Italian Open TrophyBMW Italian OpenDubai Desert Classic TrophyDubai Desert Classic

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